coloring
noun
col·or·ing
ˈkə-lə-riŋ 
Examples of coloring in a Sentence
Her favorite activities include playing with stuffed animals and coloring.
Our product contains no artificial coloring or flavoring.
She added some blue food coloring to the icing.
This scarf will look great with your coloring.
He has very light coloring.
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The lab also analyzed food colorings and additives, which the new administration has said is a priority, per the New York Times.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
The lab also analyzed food colorings and additives, which the new administration has said is a priority, per the New York Times.
—Alison Snyder, Axios, 6 Apr. 2025
The new species was identified by its habitat, body size, scale pattern, coloring and other subtle physical features, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Due to the penguin's health, rescuers had little time to revel in her unique coloring.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Coloring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coloring. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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coloring
noun
col·or·ing
ˈkəl-(ə-)riŋ
1
: the act of applying colors
2
: something that produces color
food coloring
3
: the effect produced by applying or combining colors
5
: change of appearance (as by adding color)
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